Zumero for SQL Server v2.1.1 - Release Notes
Zumero for SQL Server (ZSS) v2.1.1 is now available for download in the dev center.
Issues addressed in ZSS 2.1.1:
Synchronization
- Fixed an issue when synchronizing certain DATETIME values
- Better handling and reporting of errors on failed push operations
ZSS Manager
zumero.users views weren’t included in the “Authentication Source” list (zumero.users tables were unaffected)
ZSS Server Installation / Configuration
- The ZSS Advanced Configuration tool could show empty IIS site names when an IIS site had a bad web.config file
- In certain edge cases, the ZSS Installer could exhaust system memory and crash
Upgrade Instructions
Upgrading from ZSS 2.x:
- Upgrade your ZSS Server. The IIS Zumero web site should be stopped before running the ZSS Server installer.
- Upgrade ZSS Manager
- Connect to your SQL Server database with ZSS Manager, and follow the upgrade prompts (see Upgrading in the ZSS Manager documentation). If you have multiple databases, you may want to examine them all for upgrades.
Upgrading from ZSS 1.x:
For a walk through of the steps needed to upgrade from ZSS 1.x to 2.1.x, view our Upgrade Tutorial.
Activation
ZSS Server licenses now require activation. Please visit the Activation page to activate any existing license keys for use with ZSS 2.1.x.
Upgrade Order
The recommended order for upgrading to ZSS 2.1.x is:
- Upgrade ZSS Manager
- Connect to your SQL Server database with ZSS Manager, and follow the upgrade prompts (see Upgrading in the ZSS Manager documentation). If you have multiple databases, you may want to examine them all for upgrades.
- Upgrade your ZSS Server. The IIS Zumero web site should be stopped before running the ZSS Server installer to upgrade from v1.x.
- Replace the client libraries that you’re using. Rebuild your app and redeploy.
Compatibility
Older clients will work with ZSS 2.1.x servers, but will not be able to take full advantage of the new features and improvements. Newer clients will not sync with old ZSS 1.x servers.